Corvallis, Oregon
Posted by Ryan
We were just in western Oregon last week for our forecast in Eugene. How has the weather changed in that time?
At 835PM, PT, Corvallis was reporting a temperature of 66 degrees with clear skies.The quiet weather over the area continued into mid-week, though the upper level flow had broken down over the weekend. A weak, undercutting trough in the northern Rockies was evidence of this, but there were no systems of note on the immediate horizon.
In about 36 hours, a sharp trough, though one with wak flow through it will move towards the West Coast. It isn't expected to funnel much moisture north towards the Pacific Northwest, as the trough in the Rockies will intercept any moisture. Still, a reduction in barometric pressure over the Western Cascades may lead to an increase in clouds for Corvallis.
Tomorrow - Mostly sunny, High 76, Low 47
Thursday - Mostly cloudy, High 69, Low 43
TWC: Tomorrow - Mostly Sunny High 74, Low 47
Thursday - Sunny High 68, Low 43
AW: Tomorrow - Partly sunny and pleasantly warm High 75, Low 45
Thursday - Partly sunny and pleasant High 67, Low 41
NWS: Tomorrow - Sunny High 74, Low 46
Thursday - Partly sunny High 68, Low 42
WB: Tomorrow - Partly cloudy. High 72, Low 46
Thursday - Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly cloudy. High 67, Low 44
Cooling off with those clouds on Thursday, but still, quite bearable for everyone, yes? Satellite is pretty quiet, yes?
Unusual for Eugene
Posted by Ryan
Eugene, no matter the time of year, is apt to have some sort of moist flow slamming into the Cascades, bringing low clouds and some rain to the city. It means pretty stable temperatures, though with dreary conditions. This was not the case the past couple of days as light flow and dry air led to fluctuating temperatures and sunny skies. Victoria Weather most ably provided the good news to Eugene.
Actuals: Saturday, High 79, Low 38
Sunday, High 83, Low 41
Grade: B
Rumbling in Carolina
Posted by Ryan
It ended up a bit stormier in Burlington the past couple of days than I anticipated. Part of that, at least on Tuesday, may have been the added heat, and a bit more instability than initially anticipated. It stormed like crazy in North Carolina yesterday, which is about what was expected (never mind that I said "isolated" in the forecast). The top spot was won by the Weather Service, who snuck ahead of Accuweather with a proper thunderstorm forecast.
Actuals: Tuesday - .05 inches of rain in thunderstorms, High 79, Low 43
Wednesday - .58 inches of rain in thunderstorms, High 84, Low 57
Grade: C
Cleveland, Ohio
Posted by Ryan
Cleveland is a snowy, snowy place this time of year. Ridiculously snowy, you could say. It's what you get for living next to a lake.
At 451AM, ET, Cleveland was reporting a temperature of 24 degrees with clear skies. Flow was light or from the south across the region, which has effectively stamped out the threat for lake effect snows for at least a brief period.
The upper pattern has developed into a standing wave, with a strengthening ridge running north of Cleveland. This ridge will mean southerly flow will also increase, which will warm temperatures and mean snow will be kept out of the forecast.
Today - Sunny, High 41, Low 24
Tomorrow - Increasing clouds, High 44, Low 30
TWC: Today - Sunny High 41, Low 26
Tomorrow - Sunny along with a few clouds. High 44, Low 29
AW: Today - Mostly sunny High 41, Low 22
Tomorrow - Intervals of clouds and sunshine High 44, Low 29
NWS: Today - Sunny High 39, Low 25
Tomorrow - Mostly sunny High 43, Low 30
WB: Tomorrow - Sunny High 42, Low 24
Tomorrow - Mostly sunny in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy High 43, Low 28
Interesting forecast. Well, interesting in that they are all the same. Here is the satellite, which is a rarity in that there are no clouds near the lakes, and it's December.
Massive storm batters Alaska
Posted by Ryan
Certain outlets have called the system a "super storm" or a "snowicane", and both would be appropriate. An incredibly powerful storm, with hurricane strength wind has moved through the Bering Sea and is now battering the western coast of the nation's largest state.
The system is going to slide into the northern part of the Gulf of Alaska and lose a lot of it's intensity as it takes it's course. Still, we have some incredible videos and images from the storm. First, this video via Capital Weather Blog from Little Diomede Island:
And then a report from the Daily Mail with a full gallery of incredible images from the west coast, notably the city of Nome, which caught the brunt of this system.